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Internal conflict, silence and snow
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The metal handles of Isbister’s doors are freezing against my ungloved hand. My breath is
visible through the vapour on my glasses, but as it begins to float away from my mouth and
up into the...
Winter! It’s not as bad as you think
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It is cold outside, which is a sure-fire sign that winter in all its terror and splendour has
arrived. While winter technically arrives on Dec. 21, for all intents and purposes we are living
it currently....
Give animation its flowers
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I was introduced to animation as a kid. I grew up watching animated movies and shows
from Pixar, Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. For that reason, animation holds a
nostalgic fondness in my heart that has...
More people, more problems
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The Earth hit the population milestone of eight billion people on Nov. 15. According to the
United Nations, the world’s population will reach 9.7 billion people in 2050, and may peak at
about 11 billion by...
CAN you get out of U.S. politics?
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I’ve noticed how invested Canadians are in U.S. politics, and how that investment has
turned to involvement.
I have a foot in both camps. I am American and Canadian, and have lived in Canada the
last six...
Performance-based funding harms education
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Performance-based funding — an educational funding system where funds are based
largely on how “successful” a school is determined to be — is a concept likely to hurt our
education system that has been considered by...
Brazil elects Lula to stay green
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Brazilian left-wing candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — popularly known as “Lula” —
defeated right-wing incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s national elections on Oct.
30. The victory turns over a new page for Brazilians...







